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Motor carrier · USDOT 2143167

H & B TRUCK LINES INC, Bakersfield, CA: USDOT 2143167 safety record, inspections, out-of-service, crashes

Fleet and drivers are as H & B TRUCK LINES INC filed them on its MCS-150, last updated May 5, 2026. The carrier has been on the FMCSA register since April 14, 2011. Inspections and crashes are the reports in Velarion’s copy of FMCSA’s inspection and crash files, which hold the reports filed by some states, not every state; FMCSA’s free SAFER snapshot carries the carrier’s national 24-month inspection and out-of-service figures.

Identity

Legal name as filedH & B TRUCK LINES INC
USDOT number2143167
Status on the censusActive
AddressBakersfield, CA 93313
CountyKern County
Operating authorityInterstate Carriers
Hazardous materialsDoes not carry hazardous materials
Safety ratingNot rated
Power units6 (6 trucks)
Drivers9 (9 with a CDL)
On the register sinceApril 14, 2011
MCS-150 last filedMay 5, 2026
Cargo carriedMeat; Fresh Produce; Refrigerated Food; Paper Products; General Freight

Cited to the FMCSA Company Census File.

Roadside inspections

DateFiled byLevelViolationsOut-of-serviceDriver OOSVehicle OOS
August 24, 2026NMLevel I, full1000
May 28, 2026NMLevel II, walk-around2101
May 27, 2026NMLevel II, walk-around4101
December 13, 2025NMLevel I, full3101
September 7, 2025NMLevel III, driver only0000
July 28, 2025NMLevel II, walk-around3000
May 13, 2025TXLevel I, full7000
July 9, 2024CALevel II, walk-around1000
February 5, 2024TXLevel II, walk-around2000
January 12, 2024CALevel V, vehicle only0000
January 12, 2024CALevel V, vehicle only0000
December 21, 2023CALevel II, walk-around3000
October 12, 2023CALevel I, full2110

Cited to the FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File; up to 50 rows shown, newest first.

Crashes

DateFiled byCityFatalitiesInjuriesTowed awayHazmat released
March 22, 2026TXNot Listed10YesNo

Cited to the FMCSA Crash File; up to 50 rows shown, newest first.

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